Southbound Drivers

Enhanced shopfloor connectivity allows for use of WinCCOA in even more use cases.

Highlights

  • NTCIP driver for easy control of dynamic traffic signs. See chapter NTCIP Gateway.

IEC 61850

  • SSL communication encryption supported
  • better usability and faster engineering
  • improved default values (e.g.: ReadRequestQueueLimit)

Modbus client

Extensions on existing features prove that WinCC OA Security is always up to date - Highlights

  • PROFISafe/PROFINET: Successful re-certification
  • For easier engineering, the connection state of most drivers has been harmonized
  • DNP3-SA Secure Authentication
  • BACNet Advanced Workstation (AWS) driver enhancement
  • Channel diagnostics for S7 and S7+. See chapter Information Panel - Diagnostic and S7 Channel Diagnostic.
  • S7+: Encrypted communication to S7-1200/1500 PLCs. See chapter S7 Plus Driver Advanced Settings